26-07-2011, 09:01 AM
Recently, Germany added new rules to their Highway Code. According to the law, motorists must have winter tyres (that bear the M+S symbol) if they are driving on snow, black ice or roads covered in frost.
If you are caught driving in these conditions without the appropriate tyres fitted, you are likely to be fined €40. This amount will be doubled if you are the reason for any delays to traffic. You will also lose one point on your driving license.
The position with regard to the law in EU countries can be found here:
http://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/winter...egislation
Because it's as flat as a pancake round here, at sea level, people usually muddle through! There was controvery last yeaer with some insurance Cos saying fitting them invalidated your car insurance, which seems biazrre, given that you're trying to make the roads safer ansd less accident prone.
David
